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do_v believe_v etc._n etc._n then_o mark_v what_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o life_n again_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n obj._n how_o do_v this_o follow_v i_o answer_v thus_o you_o must_v of_o necessity_n press_v upon_o yourselves_o these_o term_n or_o such_o like_a i_o must_v do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v life_n in_o christ_n i_o must_v believe_v there_o be_v no_o life_n till_o i_o do_v believe_v now_o if_o their_o be_v believe_v first_o than_o there_o be_v do_v before_o live_v p._n 561_o 562._o this_o likewise_o batter_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o way_n of_o urge_v man_n to_o holiness_n which_o some_o hold_v forth_o that_o if_o man_n do_v not_o these_o and_o these_o good_a work_n and_o leave_v these_o and_o these_o sin_n than_o they_o must_v come_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v the_o faithful_a and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n a_o sense_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o not_o a_o fear_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v p._n 559_o 560._o obj._n some_o will_v say_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o damnation_n and_o hell-fire_n unto_o man_n be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n than_o to_o preach_v gracc_fw-la and_o forgiveness_n beforehand_o etc._n etc._n a._n i_o say_v if_o we_o preach_v wrath_n and_o damnation_n we_o must_v either_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o lyc_a under_o the_o wrath_n and_o that_o wrath_n shall_v come_v or_o we_o must_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o though_o there_o be_v wrath_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o now_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o say_v they_o be_v secure_a from_o they_o and_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o tell_v they_o of_o wrath_n we_o have_v as_o good_a hold_v our_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o show_v how_o it_o be_v bring_v back_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o if_o they_o commit_v sin_n or_o do_v not_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o preach_v duty_n or_o holiness_n as_o if_o man_n must_v perfect_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o they_o shall_v unavoidable_o perish_v 2._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o denounce_v wrath_n and_o hell_n as_o misery_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o relief_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o press_v man_n to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o promise_v salvation_n to_o any_o action_n if_o the_o performer_n thereof_o be_v unregenerate_a unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a 5._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v too_o much_o legal_a preach_v to_o be_v always_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o neglect_v preach_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o neglect_v to_o make_v the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o mediator_n with_o other_o gospel-mystery_n know_v to_o their_o hearer_n 6._o nor_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a preach_v to_o preach_v that_o our_o faith_n holiness_n or_o good_a work_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o place_n now_o as_o perfect_a obedience_n do_v under_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o render_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n or_o be_v the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v 7._o or_o that_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o preach_v that_o our_o best_a obedience_n do_v not_o deserve_v wrath_n by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o misery_n and_o happiness_n or_o 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with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o sundry_a other_o place_n nay_o to_o suppose_v any_o degree_n of_o suffer_v on_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n even_o though_o in_o the_o doctor_n be_v sense_n will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n and_o justify_v the_o socinian_o testimony_n the_o assembly_n lesser_a catechism_n q._n wherein_o do_v christ_n humiliation_n consist_v a._n in_o his_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n make_v under_o the_o law_n undergo_a the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o be_v bury_v and_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n thou_o see_v christ_n incarnation_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o several_a other_o thing_n before_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n and_o especial_o the_o die_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o complete_a and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o therefore_o he_o think_v our_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v on_o christ_n till_o then_o chap._n vi_o of_o god_n separation_n from_o and_o abhorrence_n of_o christ_n while_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o truth_n though_o god_n testify_v his_o threaten_a indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o awful_a suffering_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o suspend_v those_o delightful_a communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o wont_a degree_n yet_o god_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o christ_n much_o less_o during_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a neither_o be_v the_o father_n ever_o displease_v with_o christ_n and_o far_o less_o do_v he_o abhor_v he_o because_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o error_n christ_n be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o lie_v upon_o he_o separate_v from_o god_n odious_a to_o he_o and_o even_o the_o object_n of_o god_n abhorrence_n and_o this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n he_o say_v p._n 294._o nay_o from_o this_o i_o affirm_v as_o christ_n do_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n so_o christ_n for_o that_o iniquity_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o god_n be_v here_o separate_v from_o christ_n or_o else_o christ_n speak_v untruth_n p._n 295._o the_o doctor_n put_v a_o objection_n it_o may_v be_v this_o for_o sake_z be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n he_o say_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n breathe_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v never_o see_v god_n again_o he_o have_v take_v sin_n upon_o he_o he_o must_v unload_v himself_o of_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o forsake_v when_o christ_n die_v but_o at_o his_o rise_n there_o be_v a_o meeting_n again_o a_o kind_n of_o renew_v his_o sonship_n p._n 408._o it_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o die_v for_o man_n etc._n etc._n affliction_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n can_v smile_v upon_o person_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o great_a scorn_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v charge_v any_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o abhorrence_n there_o p._n 379_o 380._o he_o show_v that_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o scorn_n yea_o for_o god_n to_o make_v he_o suffer_v the_o most_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v far_o less_o than_o to_o make_v he_o sin_n because_o all_o this_o may_v agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o iniquity_n be_v the_o hatefull_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o god_n where_o iniquity_n be_v find_v a_o toad_n be_v not_o so_o odious_a nor_o ugly_a to_o man_n as_o that_o person_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 180._o all_o that_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v put_v upon_o christ_n he_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v the_o abhor_a of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n endure_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o be_v amaze_v thereat_o as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o work_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o and_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v to_o make_v etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o whether_o the_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v for_o a_o while_n on_o the_o cross_a the_o delightful_a communication_n of_o itself_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n it_o be_v accustom_v to_o emit_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n these_o with_o awe_n i_o free_o affirm_v the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v 2._o whether_o christ_n be_v at_o any_o time_n under_o god_n abhorrency_n or_o odious_a to_o he_o because_o under_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v yea_o not_o without_o detestation_n 3._o whether_o christ_n be_v thus_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o separated_z from_o and_o under_o the_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o father_n during_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a this_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v and_o i_o deny_v it_o of_o that_o time_n and_o any_o other_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v true_a for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o truth_n confirm_v 1._o this_o separation_n be_v impossible_a because_o of_o the_o union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n this_o union_n can_v not_o be_v dissolve_v nor_o can_v all_o communication_n of_o comfort_n or_o strength_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v interrupt_v while_o the_o union_n remain_v yea_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v never_o a_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o but_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o second_o person_n of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o father_n have_v promise_v constant_a support_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o undertake_n and_o suffering_n and_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n with_o he_o isa._n 42._o 1_o 4_o 6._o isa._n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 3._o the_o doctor_n of_o all_o man_n have_v lest_o reason_n to_o assert_v this_o separation_n when_o he_o have_v so_o exceed_v in_o tell_v we_o p._n 379._o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o humanity_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v the_o form_n and_o strength_n of_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o godhead_n give_v life_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o the_o sufficiency_n to_o bear_v iniquity_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ._n and_o p._n 378._o shall_v iniquity_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o support_v the_o humane_a nature_n it_o will_v have_v sink_v under_o sin_n reader_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o after_o this_o the_o doctor_n shall_v affirm_v a_o separation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o the_o time_n when_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o christ_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n can_v not_o be_v abhor_v or_o odious_a to_o god_n for_o in_o he_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v isa._n 42._o 1._o mat._n 17._o 5._o he_o be_v now_o yield_v the_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o there_o be_v at_o lest_o no_o cause_n of_o offence_n yea_o god_n love_v he_o for_o this_o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v always_o god_n delight_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o 30._o and_o can_v not_o but_o be_v so_o christ_n must_v have_v be_v as_o odious_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a essence_n reader_n how_o horrid_a a_o sound_n must_v it_o have_v to_o a_o christian_a ear_n to_o say_v a_o christ_n odious_a to_o god_n abhor_v by_o the_o father_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o loathsome_a a_o detestable_a a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n for_o a_o time_n this_o point_n carry_v that_o aspect_n that_o from_o regard_v for_o the_o doctor_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o it_o nor_o its_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o depend_v many_o of_o his_o position_n 5._o christ_n can_v not_o be_v thus_o separate_v from_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o abhor_a of_o the_o lord_n while_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o then_o his_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v in_o paradise_n as_o
their_o partake_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o their_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n and_o whatever_o in_o this_o life_n manifest_v their_o union_n with_o he_o so_o that_o in_o their_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n operate_v on_o we_o and_o not_o that_o the_o mediatorial_n righteousness_n be_v in_o we_o the_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n c._n 11._o a._n 1._o say_v those_o who_o god_n effectual_o call_v he_o also_o free_o justify_v not_o by_o infuse_v righteousness_n into_o they_o but_o by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o by_o account_v and_o accept_v their_o person_n as_o righteous_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o they_o or_o do_v by_o they_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o etc._n etc._n again_o they_o add_v by_o impute_v christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n unto_o they_o the_o same_o say_v the_o assemb_v conf._n ch_n 11._o a._n 1._o thou_o see_v it_o s_o christ_n s_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v for_o pardon_n and_o not_o infuse_v the_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n inform_v we_o also_o ch_n 27._o a_o 1._o all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n although_o they_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v one_o person_n with_o he_o have_v fellowship_n in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n thou_o find_v they_o judge_v we_o be_v not_o one_o person_n with_o christ_n by_o our_o union_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fellowship_n for_o our_o good_a we_o have_v by_o christ_n grace_n glory_n and_o suffering_n but_o they_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o subject_a and_o not_o in_o we_o and_o ch_z 19_o a._n 6._o they_o declare_v the_o law_n be_v useful_a to_o believer_n to_o show_v they_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o life_n it_o be_v plain_a then_o with_o they_o we_o be_v not_o without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o assemb_v conf._n ch_n 32._o a._n 1._o and_o the_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n ch_n 31._o a._n 1._o agree_v that_o it_o be_v after_o death_n our_o soul_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n one_o of_o the_o speech_n condemn_v by_o the_o new-england_n synod_n be_v this_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o sanctification_n what_o need_v i_o look_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o myself_o to_o evidence_n my_o justification_n to_o which_o they_o answer_v this_o position_n be_v unsound_a because_o it_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v my_o sanctification_n so_o as_o that_o i_o need_v not_o look_v to_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o myself_o whereas_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v my_o sanctification_n because_o he_o work_v sanctification_n in_o we_o p._n 20._o &_o p._n 63._o they_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v our_o justification_n they_o elsewhere_o condemn_v such_o as_o make_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o grace_n dr._n owen_n of_o justification_n pag._n 509_o 510._o disown_n that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o then_o assert_n to_o say_v we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n be_v to_o make_v comparison_n between_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n if_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o this_o be_v foolish_a and_o impious_a for_o notwithstanding_o our_o personal_a righteousness_n we_o be_v sinful_a he_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o comparison_n be_v between_o christ_n personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o inhesion_n and_o imputation_n be_v thing_n of_o divers_a kind_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v fond_a and_o of_o no_o consequence_n christ_n be_v active_o righteous_a we_o be_v passive_o so_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v his_o personal_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o value_n but_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o personal_a want_n not_o as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a for_o all_o but_o as_o our_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v only_o that_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impute_v be_v redeem_v and_o save_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o be_v redeemer_n or_o saviour_n and_o pag._n 242_o 243._o imputation_n be_v not_o the_o transmission_n or_o transfusion_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o viz._n christ_n into_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o they_o shall_v become_v perfect_o and_o inherent_o righteous_a thereby_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v transfuse_v into_o another_o to_o become_v his_o subjective_o and_o inherent_o and_o the_o doctor_n add_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o unto_o its_o effect_n have_v this_o sound_a sense_n namely_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o imputation_n it_o be_v so_o impute_v so_o reckon_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o real_o communicate_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o see_v pag._n 310_o 311._o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o opposite_o to_o dr._n crisp_n i_o may_v add_v mr._n norton_n of_o new-england_n who_o tell_v we_o orth._n evang._n p._n 305._o though_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n formal_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n what_o heap_n of_o testimony_n can_v i_o produce_v but_o i_o confine_v myself_o to_o these_o few_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o christ_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffer_v may_v be_v our_o deliverance_n from_o suffering_n and_o our_o be_v 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save_v he_o will_v any_o decree_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n secure_v he_o again_o if_o any_o penitent_a believer_n shall_v apostatise_v prove_v ungodly_a and_o unfruitful_a hate_n god_n or_o neglect_v to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n whole_o etc._n etc._n shall_v this_o man_n be_v save_v have_v not_o christ_n determine_v the_o contrary_a will_v his_o first_o faith_n save_o he_o a_o resolution_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o word_n will_v decide_v the_o main_a of_o this_o controversy_n these_o assert_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n rectoral_a distribution_n and_o the_o decree_n come_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o method_n of_o his_o government_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o govern_v our_o hope_n and_o fear_n testimony_n the_o assembly_n confess_v chap._n 19_o a._n 6._o and_o the_o elder_n at_o the_o savoy_n declare_v chap._n 19_o a._n 6._o the_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v they_o god_n approbation_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o blessing_n they_o may_v expect_v upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o although_o not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o a_o man_n do_v and_o refrain_v from_o evil_a because_o the_o law_n encourage_v to_o the_o one_o and_o deter_v from_o the_o other_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n both_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o elder_n say_v chap._n 15._o a._n 6._o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n their_o good_a work_n also_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n whole_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o
therefore_o he_o do_v wash_v blot_v out_o and_o not_o remember_v the_o unpardoned_a sin_n of_o impenitent_a person_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o to_o who_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o god_n have_v charge_v sin_n upon_o they_o before_o because_o god_n command_v israel_n isa._n 1._o to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o by_o repentance_n therefore_o we_o be_v clean_o without_o it_o because_o god_n can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o a_o imperfect_a believer_n in_o a_o christ._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o hurt_a that_o sin_n may_v do_v to_o believer_n truth_n it_o be_v true_a of_o believer_n that_o if_o sin_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o they_o will_v thereby_o be_v subject_a to_o condemnation_n and_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v prevent_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o elect_a believer_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o true_a believer_n may_v by_o sin_n bring_v great_a hurt_n upon_o themselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o share_n in_o national_a judgement_n according_a as_o they_o have_v contribute_v to_o common_a gild_n error_n the_o gross_a sin_n that_o believer_n can_v commit_v can_v do_v they_o the_o least_o harm_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o least_o hurt_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n nor_o by_o national_a sin_n yea_o though_o themselves_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n therein_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v dr._n crisp_n be_v opinion_n p._n 510_o 511._o they_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o ever_o they_o commit_v can_v possible_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n therefore_o as_o their_o sin_n can_v hurt_v they_o so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n in_o their_o sin_n commit_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o one_o sin_n nor_o all_o the_o sin_n together_o of_o any_o believer_n can_v possible_o do_v that_o believer_n any_o real_a hurt_n this_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v from_o rom._n 7._o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v here_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o sin_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n as_o i_o conceive_v do_v personate_v a_o scrupulous_a spirit_n and_o do_v not_o speak_v out_o his_o present_a case_n etc._n etc._n obj._n sure_a the_o doctor_n only_o mean_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o a._n hear_v he_o put_v this_o case_n you_o will_v say_v no_o condemnation_n in_o hell_n but_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n own_o people_n so_o there_o will_v some_o evil_a or_o other_o fall_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n he_o sum_n up_o his_o answer_n thus_o now_o sin_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o believer_n it_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n at_o all_o to_o he_o p._n 513._o sin_n be_v but_o scare-crow_n and_o bugbear_n to_o fright_v ignorant_a child_n but_o man_n of_o insight_n and_o understanding_n see_v they_o be_v counterfeit_a thing_n &c_n &c_n they_o be_v to_o know_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v but_o a_o mad_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n all_o the_o terror_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o sin_n christ_n himself_o have_v drink_v it_o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v dead_a and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o terror_n in_o it_o than_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a lion_n p._n 515._o he_o show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v hurt_v god_n people_n though_o they_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o they_o p._n 429._o be_v you_o sinful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n let_v it_o not_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n that_o you_o be_v worse_o than_o other_o or_o less_o than_o other_o p._n 522._o so_o oft_o as_o man_n fear_v affliction_n from_o sin_n commit_v so_o oft_o do_v they_o slander_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v p._n 429_o 413_o 510_o 562_o 559._o wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v preserve_v elect_a believer_n from_o eternal_a condemnation_n by_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 2._o nor_o whether_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_v 3._o nor_o whether_o a_o believer_n shall_v fear_v his_o eternal_a condemnation_n no_o far_o than_o his_o sin_n bring_v his_o sincerity_n in_o question_n or_o lead_v to_o security_n or_o apostasy_n 4._o nor_o whether_o god_n may_v in_o sovereign_a mercy_n spare_v to_o execute_v those_o rebuke_n national_a or_o personal_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n sin_n may_v expose_v he_o to_o 5._o nor_o whether_o god_n may_v and_o can_v over-rule_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o believer_n afterward_o to_o his_o benefit_n all_o these_o i_o affirm_v 6._o nor_o whether_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o damnatory_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n for_o sin_n this_o i_o deny_v and_o add_v that_o christ_n alone_o satisfy_v justice_n the_o real_a difference_n 1._o whether_o according_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_a if_o a_o believer_n shall_v yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v perish_v this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v against_o plain_a text_n direct_v to_o believer_n as_o rom._n 8._o 13._o 2._o whether_o a_o believer_n fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o idolatry_n murder_n etc._n etc._n ought_v not_o to_o awe_v his_o soul_n against_o security_n with_o lively_a thought_n of_o damnation_n and_o if_o he_o continue_v long_o herein_o ought_v not_o he_o to_o suspect_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o hell_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v and_o thereby_o he_o render_v the_o gospel-threatning_n as_o urge_v by_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v all_o foolish_a 3._o whether_o christ_n be_v at_o liberty_n sharp_o to_o afflict_v a_o justify_v person_n for_o provoke_a sin_n though_o he_o be_v secure_v against_o soul-destroying_a judgement_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 4._o whether_o a_o believer_n fall_v into_o great_a sin_n aught_o to_o fear_v god_n present_a rebuke_n for_o such_o sin_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v 5._o whether_o great_a offence_n be_v a_o real_a hurt_n to_o a_o believer_n and_o oft_o bring_v on_o he_o much_o present_a harm_n this_o i_o affirm_v and_o the_o doctor_n deny_v the_o case_n of_o national_a sin_n be_v conclude_v as_o these_o be_v and_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o speak_v to_o the_o truth_n confirm_v the_o principal_a point_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o sin_n do_v a_o believer_n hurt_v this_o will_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o it_o bring_v hurt_v it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o fear_n in_o all_o that_o wise_o resent_v thing_n and_o as_o any_o threaten_a affliction_n be_v cause_v by_o it_o it_o argue_v a_o power_n reserve_v in_o christ_n so_o to_o threaten_v and_o afflict_v both_o which_o i_o have_v prove_v chap._n 13._o one_o will_v think_v a_o little_a labour_n will_v serve_v to_o prove_v a_o point_n which_o the_o feel_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n plead_v for_o yet_o take_v a_o hint_n of_o those_o head_n of_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v improve_v 1._o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a hurt_n to_o any_o man_n guilty_a of_o it_o or_o pester_v with_o it_o it_o be_v so_o call_v jer._n 8._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o wound_n or_o we_o need_v no_o heal_n it_o be_v a_o defilement_n or_o we_o need_v no_o wash_v it_o be_v a_o crime_n or_o what_o be_v forgiveness_n its_o a_o go_v astray_o or_o where_o be_v the_o use_v of_o return_v its_o a_o weakness_n or_o strengthen_v after_o it_o be_v needless_a be_v that_o no_o harm_n which_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o our_o nature_n the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o disorder_n of_o our_o state_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o as_o depend_v on_o he_o if_o sin_n be_v no_o harm_n why_o shall_v we_o pray_v against_o it_o why_o do_v god_n so_o warn_v we_o still_o against_o it_o why_o do_v grace_n so_o oppose_v it_o why_o do_v the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o it_o wherefore_o do_v we_o praise_v god_n for_o prevent_v it_o on_o what_o account_n have_v god_n make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n to_o punish_v for_o it_o and_o of_o minister_n to_o censure_v the_o transgressor_n if_o it_o be_v become_v so_o innocent_a in_o his_o people_n why_o do_v christ_n complain_v so_o oft_o of_o it_o why_o shall_v the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v
state_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n he_o will_v most_o safe_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o maintain_v assurance_n that_o be_v in_o awe_n as_o his_o sin_n grow_v strong_a and_o his_o grace_n decline_v i_o may_v show_v that_o all_o god_n threat_n be_v despise_v if_o without_o this_o fear_n yea_o his_o be_v our_o future_a judge_n be_v slight_v his_o wise_a method_n of_o government_n be_v disregard_v and_o one_o great_a help_n to_o our_o salvation_n lose_v by_o oppose_v this_o fear_n fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n be_v christ_n charge_n luke_n 12._o 5._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o if_o we_o must_v fear_v the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n here_o much_o more_o eternal_a wrath_n if_o we_o sin_v ourselves_o into_o such_o symptom_n as_o the_o gospel_n declare_v a_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o for_o though_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o law_n that_o all_o sinner_n shall_v be_v damn_v yet_o it_o say_v that_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o preach_v and_o not_o gratify_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n who_o be_v above_o this_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o security_n libertinism_n and_o stop_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n will_v prevail_v as_o this_o preach_a grow_v unfashionable_a nay_o let_v i_o hear_v a_o man_n of_o this_o opinion_n preach_v a_o few_o sermon_n and_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v he_o will_v give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o own_o principle_n by_o urge_v fear_n by_o some_o argument_n from_o danger_n or_o he_o will_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o whenever_o he_o dissuade_v from_o sin_n testimony_n i_o have_v recite_v so_o much_o belong_v to_o this_o head_n chap._n 1_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 16_o 17_o 19_o 20._o that_o i_o need_v only_o add_v to_o the_o last_o chapter_n new-england_n synod_n condemn_v as_o error_n 32._o after_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o devil_n nor_o sin_n can_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o doubt_v error_n 48._o condional_a promise_n be_v legal_a error_n 52._o it_o be_v legal_a to_o say_v we_o act_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n error_n 56._o a_o man_n be_v not_o effectual_o convert_v till_o he_o have_v full_a assurance_n error_n 57_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n error_n 59_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o any_o duty_n because_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o error_n 70._o frequency_n or_o length_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n for_o the_o neglect_v thereof_o be_v all_o sign_n of_o one_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_v error_n 68_o faith_n justify_v a_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n justify_v i_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o myself_o error_n 76._o the_o devil_n and_o nature_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o gracious_a work_n all_o these_o that_o synod_n confute_v as_o also_o that_o speech_n if_o christ_n will_v let_v i_o sin_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o upon_o his_o honour_n be_v it_o with_o these_o notion_n so_o exclusive_a of_o fear_n and_o care_n be_v they_o pester_v doctor_n owen_n of_o justif._n p._n 52._o assure_v we_o he_o have_v write_v very_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o threaten_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fear_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v ingenerate_v by_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v mistake_v because_o the_o law_n of_o work_n make_v life_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n for_o perfect_a do_v therefore_o it_o be_v legal_a to_o call_v man_n to_o do_v what_o christ_n command_v in_o order_n to_o any_o benefit_n which_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o 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